Patents Examined by Carl Adams
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Patent number: 11815572Abstract: Provided is a pseudo force sensation providing device that can accurately measure an external magnetic field despite a small size thereof. Provided is a pseudo force sensation providing device including: an electrical actuator that performs physical movement based on a control signal supplied thereto; a contact mechanism that performs periodic asymmetric movement that causes a user to perceive pseudo force sensation, based on physical movement of the actuator; a magnetic sensor that measures an external magnetic field; and a shielding member that is provided between the actuator and the magnetic sensor, and surrounds a portion of the actuator on the side of the magnetic sensor, to block a magnetic field on the side of the magnetic sensor generated by the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATIONInventors: Ryoma Tanase, Hiroaki Gomi
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Patent number: 11789605Abstract: A computer-implemented method for executing a default action on a touchscreen device is provided. The method includes receiving a touch input from a user on a touchscreen device and determining a context associated with the touch input. The context is associated with one or more actions including a default action. The method also includes determining that the received touch input comprises a default gesture, and performing the default action associated with the determined context. The default gesture may be a two-finger double-tap gesture. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2023Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Fady Samuel, Varun Jain
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Patent number: 11790868Abstract: Circuits for programming a circuit with decreased programming time are provided. Such circuits include a storage device such as a capacitor for storing display information and for ensuring a driving device such as a driving transistor drives a light emitting device according to the display information. The present disclosure provides driving schemes for decreasing flickering perceived while displaying video content by introducing idle phases in between in emission phases to increase the effective refresh rate of a display. Driving schemes are also disclosed for reducing the effects of cross-talk by ensuring that programming information is refreshed in a display array that utilizes a driver connected to multiple data lines via a multiplexer.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Ignis Innovation Inc.Inventors: Gholamreza Chaji, Jackson Chi Sun Lai, Yaser Azizi, Maran Ran Ma
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Patent number: 11789556Abstract: It is an object to provide a device that may detect touch. According to an embodiment, device comprises a surface comprising a first side and a second side. The device may further comprise a plurality of elements arranged on the second side of the surface. Each element in the plurality of elements may be configured to convert a mechanical stress in the element induced by a force exerted onto the first side of the surface by an object into a voltage. The device may further comprise a computing device electrically coupled to each element in the plurality of elements. The computing device may be configured to calculate a position of the object on the surface. A device, a method, and a computer program product are provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Aito BVInventor: Turo Keski-Jaskari
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Patent number: 11782668Abstract: Devices for mitigating or stopping noise or surface current on a display are provided. An electronic device including a display may include a display substrate, a mid-support plate that is adjacent to the display substrate, and a lower support plate that is adjacent to the mid-support plate. A space exists between the mid-support plate and the lower support plate. The mid-support plate includes one or more electromagnetic band gap (EBG) structures formed through the mid-support plate, one or more electromagnetic band gap structures mounted onto the mid-support plate, or both. The one or more electromagnetic band gap structures may mitigate or stop surface current flow across the display.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Mahmoud N. Mahmoud, Cheung-Wei Lam, Ali Foudazi, Le Wang, Qianyi Zhao, Kedi Zhang, Xingchao C. Yuan, Jon F. Housour, Gary Chung
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Patent number: 11782566Abstract: An electronic device including a display layer and a sensor layer including a plurality of sensing units. Each of the plurality of sensing units includes at least one sub sensing unit. The at least one sub sensing unit includes a first pattern including a first portion and a second portion, a first cross pattern including a first cross portion and a second cross portion, a second cross pattern, and a bridge pattern. The second portion extends in a first cross direction crossing the first direction and a second direction crossing the first direction to face the first cross portion, and the second cross portion extends in the first cross direction to face the first portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Minsoo Kim, Jaeuk Choi, Yun-Ho Kim
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Patent number: 11782511Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a system for human-computer interface, comprising an input device configured to provide two or more dimensions of operational input to a processor based at least in part upon a rubbing contact pattern between two or more digits of the same human hand that is interpreted by the input device. The input device may be configured to provide two orthogonal dimensions of operational input pertinent to a three-dimensional virtual environment presented, at least in part, by the processor. The input device may be configured to detect the rubbing between a specific digit in a pen-like function against one or more other digits. The input device further may be configured to detect the rubbing between the specific digit in a pen-like function and one or more other digits in a receiving panel function.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventor: Samuel A. Miller
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Patent number: 11775118Abstract: The present application provides a touch display panel and a manufacturing method of a touch display panel. A first touch unit and a second touch unit of different sizes are arranged on the touch layer, and the size of the first touch unit is smaller than the size of the second touch unit, so that one end of the first touch region provided with the first touch unit forms a wiring region on one end close to the connecting portion to accommodate touch lines of the first touch unit and the second touch unit, and therefore a bezel width of the touch display panel can be reduced.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS SEMICONDUCTOR DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Xing Wang
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Patent number: 11778912Abstract: The present disclosure provides a manufacturing method for a piezoelectric ceramic chip, a piezoelectric ceramic chip assembly and a display device. The manufacturing method includes: transferring a piezoelectric ceramic layer and a bottom electrode covering the piezoelectric ceramic layer formed on a substrate to a base plate, forming an insulating layer with an opening on the base plate, so that edges of the piezoelectric ceramic layer and the bottom electrode are covered by the insulating layer, and the piezoelectric ceramic layer is exposed from the opening; etching the base plate by immersing the base plate in an etching solution for etching a material of the bottom electrode; and forming a top electrode in the opening of the insulating layer, so that the top electrode is spaced apart from the insulating layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventor: Yuju Chen
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Patent number: 11755056Abstract: A method to obtain total compensation force information of a user input device is disclosed. The method comprising obtaining velocity information of a portion of the user input device. Obtaining acceleration information of the portion of the user input device. Obtaining damping force information force based on the velocity information. Obtaining inertial compensation force information based on the acceleration information. Combining the damping compensation force and inertial compensation force to provide the compensation force information of the user input device.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: BAE Systems PLCInventors: Jason Howard Bean, Justin Mark Dee
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Patent number: 11749220Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a pair of substrates including a display area in which pixels are arranged, pixel electrodes and memories provided in the pixels, signal lines supplied with digital signals, switching elements connecting the memories and the signal lines, scanning lines supplied with scanning signals, a first driver unit, and a second driver unit. The first driver unit is provided in a peripheral area around the display area, and supplies the digital signal to the signal line. The second driver unit is provided in the peripheral area, and supplies the scanning signal to the scanning line. In the display device, at least a part of the first driver unit is provided between the display area and the second driver unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Takehiro Shima
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Patent number: 11740701Abstract: This application provides a haptics structure and a method for fabricating the same, a touch display panel and a touch display device. The haptics structure includes: a base substrate; a platelike deformer on the base substrate; and a strain gauge structure. The deformer includes a first transparent electrode, a second transparent electrode and an electrostrictive material layer between the first transparent electrode and the second transparent electrode, and the electrostrictive material layer is deformed when a voltage is applied between the first transparent electrode and the second transparent electrode. The strain gauge structure is located on a side of the deformer away from the base substrate, and is configured to measure a deformation amount of the deformer.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yuju Chen
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Patent number: 11740690Abstract: A method by a wearable device is described. The method includes receiving geometric information from a controller. The geometric information includes a point cloud and a key frame of the controller. The method also includes receiving first six degree of freedom (6DoF) pose information from the controller. The method further includes synchronizing a coordinate system of the wearable device with a coordinate system of the controller based on the point cloud and the key frame of the controller. The method additionally includes rendering content in an application based on the first 6DoF pose information.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: QUALCOMM IncorporatedInventors: Ramesh Chandrasekhar, Md Sazzadur Rahman, Martin Renschler, Ananthapadmanabhan Arasanipalai Kandhadai
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Patent number: 11741869Abstract: An electronic device includes: a housing including a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side, a variable display coupled to the housing and having a changeable position of a side area surrounding the first side, a sensor configured to detect a change in the position of the side area, and a processor electrically connected to the variable display and the sensor, wherein the processor may be configured to: obtain data on a state change of the variable display through the sensor, calculate an amount of change in the position of the side area based on the data on the state change, and change display coordinates of a soft key based on the calculated amount of change.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yongjin Kwon, Jookwan Lee, Soyoung Lee
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Patent number: 11733954Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to a receiving card, which includes: a circuit board and a programmable logic device, a memory device, a plug-in component, a physical layer transceiver group and a plurality of Ethernet interfaces arranged on the circuit board. The memory device and the plug-in component are electrically connected with the programmable logic device; the plurality of Ethernet interfaces are respectively and electrically connected with a plurality of SerDes channels configured by the programmable logic device through the physical layer transceiver group; each of the plurality of SerDes channels includes two pairs of differential signal lines, and one of the two pairs of differential signal lines is used for transmitting data and the other pair of differential signal lines is used for receiving data.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: XI'AN NOVASTAR TECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Xue Wang, Wei Liang, Guifeng Wei
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Patent number: 11726566Abstract: Disclosed apparatus may include a membrane, a first electrode supported by the membrane, a second electrode, and optionally a controller configured to control an electrical potential applied between the first electrode and the second electrode. Example apparatus may include one or more flexible membranes that may, at least in part, define an enclosure that is at least partially filled with a dielectric fluid. A flexible membrane may include a functionalized polymer or inorganic dielectric material, such as a fluoropolymer composite including at least one electrically conductive additive and/or at least one toughener. Examples also include associated materials (e.g., polymers), methods of fabrication, methods of apparatus operation, and systems.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Li Yao, Tianshu Liu, Harsha Prahlad, Priyanshu Agarwal, Daniele Piazza, Dongsuk Shin, Zhenzhen Shen, Wenyang Pan, Felippe Jose Pavinatto
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Patent number: 11720148Abstract: A portable electronic device having a rollable display structure is proposed. When the rollable display panel is unrolled from the display drum inside the housing and drawn out of the housing, a self-standing guide unit guides the rollable display panel to be curved in an arc shape so that the rollable display panel stands upright on its own, whereby the rollable display panel may be maintained in an unrolled state without an additional structure. In this way, the size and weight of a product may be reduced, so that portability of the portable electronic device may be improved.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2019Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Lai O Kang, Hyo Sik Shin, Byeong Duk An
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Patent number: 11720182Abstract: A key indication method, applied to an electronic device, is provided. The electronic device has at least one key, and the method includes: obtaining state information of the electronic device; and in a case that the state information meets a preset condition, displaying a target indication icon corresponding to the key in a first manner, in a key display area corresponding to the key on a display screen.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Vivo Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.Inventor: Conghua Fu
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Patent number: 11709557Abstract: Controller devices can provide a user with multiple modes of operation. For example, the user can hold and operate the controller device in a first orientation for control of a first device and/or first mode of a device (e.g., media player), and the user can hold and operate the controller device in a second orientation for control of a second device and/or second mode of a device (e.g., gaming device). Features can be selectively stowed and deployed to facilitate user operation in the different modes. By further example, a controller device can be separated into segments to allow multiple users to hold and provide inputs with corresponding segments.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: Paul X. Wang, Ryan P. Brooks, Pol Pla I Conesa
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Patent number: 11709547Abstract: A system for transmitting signals between a body of a living being and a virtual reality space includes a wearable device configured to be worn on the body. The device provides haptic feedback to the body indicative of interactions between a virtual body and one or more virtual objects within the virtual reality space. The device includes a base affixed to the body, a container supported on the base, and a flow control device that controls flow of a mass between the container and a tank. A controller generates a flow control signal to control the flow control device responsive to an interaction between the virtual body and a virtual object within the virtual reality space. The container assumes an expanded state in which the container assumes a defined shape when the mass is present in the container and a contracted state in the absence of the mass.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Inventor: Gangming Luo